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Live Stream of Wednesday Catechesis at 6:30 PM on July 9, 2025

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Catechesis to prepare for Fourth Sunday after Trinity at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2025     Link to Live Stream

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on hypocritical judging and mercy (Luke 6:36-42), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #98), Small Catechism, First Commandment and meaning, and St. Luke 6:38c.

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-4-July-9-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-98-I-Know-of-a-Sleep-in-Jesus-Name.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Three – July 6, 2025

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “When All Your Mercies, O My God” LW #196
Readings:  Micah 7:18-20, 1 Peter 5:6-11, St. Luke 15:1-10
Hymn of the Day: “In Thee Alone, O Christ, My Lord” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #41, LW 357, TLH 319)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Sinners Will Receive” LW 229, TLH 324
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Our Father, Who from Heaven Above” LW 431
“Lord, to You I Make Confession” LW 233, TLH 326
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247
Closing Hymn:  “Almighty Father, Bless the Word” LW 216

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Three-Cover-7-6-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:37) The Lost Son Luke 15:11-32

Catechesis Third Sunday after Trinity – July 2, 2025

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “In Walk in Danger All the Way” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #97), the Daily Prayers from Luther’s Small Catechism(Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks, Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and St. Luke 15:2.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-3-7-2-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-97-I-Walk-in-Danger-All-The-Way.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – July 2, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Office Hymn: “My Soul, O God, Magnifies Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #94)
Readings: Judges 13:2-7, Isaiah 11:1-5, St. Luke 1:39-56
Hymn
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  July-2-Visitation-of-the-Blessed-Virgin-Mary-Insert-2024.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Two – June 29, 2025

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Today Your Mercy Calls Us” LW 347
Readings:  Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 John 3:13-18, St. Luke 14:16-24
Hymn of the Day: “The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #40, ELHB #277)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405
“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277
“Come Unto Me, Ye Weary” LW 345, TLH 276

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Two-Cover-6-29-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:34) The Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24

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Matins Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles – June 29, 2025

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn ASBH #93. “Christ, Thou Are the Sure Foundation”
Psalmody:  Psalm 139, 45
Readings:  Ezekiel 34:7-16, Acts 12:1-11, St. Matthew 16:13-19
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: June-29-Sts-Peter-and-Paul-Matins-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Deacon Jacob Henson preaching at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.

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Catechesis Second Sunday after Trinity – June 25, 2025

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Great Banquet” (St. Luke 14:15-24), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Two.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Alas, My God, My Sins Are Great”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #95), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: To Youth: 1 Peter 5:5-6; To Widows:  1 Tim 5:5-6; To Everyone:  Rom 13:9, 1 Tim 2:1, and 1 Corinthians 11:26.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-2-6-25-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-95-Alas-My-God-My-Sins-Are-Great.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf
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Divine Service Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – June 25, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Office Hymn: “My Church! My Church! (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90/#92)
Readings: Galatians 2:16-21, John 8:31-36
Hymn #864
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: June-25-Presentation-of-the-Augsburg-Confession-Insert-2025.pdf

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Picture: Deacon Anthony Oncken at Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.

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Divine Service The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – June 24, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn: “O Jesus, Lamb of God, Thou Art” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal ASBH #91)
Readings: Malachi 4:4-6, Isaiah 40:1-5, St. Luke 1:57-80
Hymn #908
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)

Bulletin: June-24-Nativity-of-St-John-the-Baptist-Insert-2025.pdf

Picture: Eldona Synod, April 28-May 2, 2025.

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Divine Service Trinity One – June 22, 2025

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn: “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LW 302
Readings:  Jeremiah 9:23-24, 1 John 4:16-21, St. Luke 16:19-31
Hymn of the Day: “From God Shall Naught Divide Me” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #39, LW 409, TLH 393)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“The God of Abraham Praise” LW 450, TLH 40
“Lord, You I Love with All My Heart” LW 413, TLH 429
“To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Trinity-One-Cover-6-22-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:40) The Rich Man & Lazarus Luke 16:19-31

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